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Lisa A. Phifer

Strengths

• Over 25 years of experience with advanced data and telecommunications networks
• Experience in design, deployment, and evaluation of wireless, remote access, Internet security, mobile, and network management products
• In-depth knowledge of protocols, with emphasis on emerging network technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX, 3G), Internet security (NAC, UTM, IPsec, SSL/TLS, VPN, IPS, 802.1X), and network management (SNMP, TMN)
• Extensive hands-on experience with WLAN, security and network management products
• Adept at writing and teaching about networking and security technologies

Employment

1995- Core Competence, Vice President
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

• Network Security Consulting Services
• User Requirements Analysis and RFI/RFP Development
• Vulnerability Assessment and Network Security Analysis
• UTM Firewall, NAC, VPN, Remote Access, IPS, and Wireless LAN Product Evaluation
• Network, Wireless and Security Primers and vendor-sponsored White Papers
• VPN, Wireless Security, and Network Management Training
• Mobile Innovator and WLAN Advisor columns at searchMobileComputing.com
• Wireless LAN Site Expert for searchNetworking.com
• Security track development for Wi-Fi Planet Conference
• Lab Director for The Internet Security Conference (TISC)
• Developed Cisco Enterprise Accounting product for ISDN networks

1991-1995 Bell Communications Research, Member of Technical Staff
Red Bank, New Jersey

• Hybrid Fiber Coax, Switched Digital Video, SONET and ATM network management
• Design, development, and deployment of an OSI NetExpert-based operations system for the North Carolina Information Highway (a public ATM/SONET network) and Distance Learning video conferencing
• 1994 Bellcore President’s Award for ATM Network Management
• Authored GDMO-to-XOM Algorithm, an X/Open standard deployed by HP, IBM, and Bull
• ISO/Internet Management Coexistence (CMIP/SNMP Proxy and MIB Translation)
• X/Open SysMan, Network Management Forum Team Leader, OIW NMSIG Vice Chair

1982-1991 Unisys Corporation, Senior Staff Architect
Devon, Pennsylvania

• Chief architect of UNIX/CMIP/SNMP Network Manager for Unisys Systems
• Leadership roles in Unisys internal and industry standards, including the NMF and ANSI
• Managed development of OSI protocol stack on Unisys A-Series mainframes
• Implemented OSI upper layers management software
• Designed Burroughs Network Architecture (BNA) upper layer protocols
• Simulated and analyzed performance of OSI, TCP, BNA protocols

Education

• 1993 MS, Computer Science Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
• 1982 BS, Computer Science West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania

Recent Speaking Engagements

• Network World IT Roadmap (2007)
• VoiceCon Conference (2007)
• TechTarget Webinars and Conferences (2001-2007)
• TRA Live-On-Web and On-Site Security Courses (2005-2007)
• AirTight Networks Security Seminar: There's Wireless In The Air (2006)
• Interop WLAN Security and VPN Workshops (1999-2006)
• InfoSecWorld Conferences (2005-2006)
• Wi-Fi Planet Conferences (2001-2005)
• Mobile and Wireless Security Conferences (2003-2005)
• Wireless Security Forum (2004-2005)
• See Wireless CORner for upcoming WLAN events

Books

• “Internet Messaging”, Chapter 5: VPN, Prentice Hall, 1998
• “ISDN Clearly Explained”, Academic Press, 1997
• “Open Systems Networking”, Management Chapter, Addison-Wesley, 1993

Example Publications

Visit http://www.corecom.com/html/publications.html for additional publications, and http://www.corecom.com/html/papers.html for white papers and presentations. Several diverse examples appear below:

• “Ruckus Paper: Making WLANs work in a Multi-Media World,” May 2007
• “AirTight Paper: Surviving Airborne Threats with WIPS,” Apr 2007
• “Fitting NAC into your Corporate Network,” TechTarget, Mar 2007
• “Boxed In: Enterprise UTM,” InfoSec Magazine, Mar 2007
• “Rootkits 101: Rotten to the Core,” WatchGuard LiveSecurity, Jan 2007
• "2006 Managed Security Service Provider Survey," ISP-Planet, Jan 2007
• "CrownPeak Paper: Understanding CMS Security," Decr 2006
• "Ruckus Paper: Wi-Fi Challenges Facing Digital Voice," Nov 2006
• "NAC appliances: Shortcut to admission control," TechTarget, Nov 2006
• "Rootkits: Rotten to the Core," WatchGuard LiveSecurity, Nov 2006
• "Mobile VPNs: Enabling On-the-Go Workforces," BCR Magazine, Oct 2006
• "A10 Networks Paper: Fingering Culprits Faster and Better," Sep 2006
• "Farpoint Tech Note: Putting hotspot security to the test," Sep 2006
• "3G wireless: The long and winding road," TechTarget, Jun 2006
• "Trimming mobile telecomm costs with Skype," TechTarget, Jun 2006
• "Get a Grip! on Mobile Security," InfoSec Magazine, Apr 2006
• "Citrix Paper: Extend Your VPN with GoToMyPC Corporate," Mar 2006
• "Wireless LAN Security Lunchtime Learning Series," TechTarget, Mar 2006
• "VoWiFi Vanguards: Blazing The Trail," BCR Magazine, Nov 2005
• "AirMagnet Paper: Managing WLAN Risks With Vulnerability Assessment," Oct 2005
• "When quality counts: 802.11e, WMM, and beyond," TechTarget, Sep 2005
• "Network Chemistry Paper: Wireless Intrusion Prevention Best Practices," Aug 2005
• “The Evolving Wireless Landscape“, BCR Magazine, Apr 2005
• “Bluesocket Paper: Manageable, Scalable, Secure WLANs“, Feb 2005
• “AirMagnet Paper: Best Practices For Rogue Detection and Annihilation“, Fall 2004
• “Spyware: Is Someone Watching You?“, TechTarget, Sep 2004
• “Smartphone (In)Security“, WatchGuard LiveSecurity, Sep 2004
• “No Sweat: Turnkey Security Appliances”, InfoSec Magazine, Aug 2004
• “Wireless LAN Tools: Analyze This!“, Wi-Fi Planet, Jul 2004
• “Security Tools for the Budget Conscious ISP“, ISP-Planet, Jan 2004
• “Foundry Paper: Best Practices - Deploying Wireless LANs“, Sep 2003
• “Simplifying Secure RA: SSL VPNs”, BCR Magazine, Apr 2003
• “Bluefire Paper: Mobile Insecurity”, Jan 2003
• “Best Practices For Securing Enterprise Networks”, BCR Magazine, Dec 2002
• “Pest Patrol Paper: Remote End Point Protection Against Spyware”, Sep 2002
• “VPN RFP Series”, ISP-Planet, Jan, 2002
• “VanDyke Paper:Transferring Files Safely With Secure Shell”, Sep, 2001
• “The Trouble With NAT”, Cisco Internet Protocol Journal, Dec, 2000
• “Network Management System Series”, ISP-Planet, Oct 2000
• “Web Cache Series”, ISP-Planet, Mar 2000
• “Internet @ppliances Industry Report”, Sep 1998

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